Thank you for your interest in Angolan Refugee Crisis Page, which has been set up in direct response to the plight of the forgotten and starving refugees of Kuito, Angola.

Kuito is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster. The human costs have been overwhelming; most of the casualties are civilian. ARC continues to endeavor to bring some relief to its people and to feed the indomitable spirit that has kept them alive to this point. Refugees are entitled to international help; the Kuito refugee people deserve a chance to participate in a life of dignity. ARC has one immediate priority, one objective - emergency and famine crisis relief to the "internally displaced people" of Kuito.

For further information you can visit www.angolanrefugees.co.za

• The human cost of war or war related issues in Angola equals 1 million people (approximately 10% of the population) killed.
• Civilian women and children comprise the greatest percentage of lost lives.
• Over 50% of the population has been dislocated by the war.
• 500,000 Angolans have already fled into neighboring countries.
• Landmines have maimed 100,000 Angolans, leaving Angola with the highest number of amputees per capita of any country in the world.
• US$60 billion has been wiped out in the form of health clinics, hospitals, schools, and transport and telecommunication infrastructures.
• Child malnutrition is now worse in than at any previous time in over 20 years of war in Angola.

• In the refugee camp, more than 80% of the population is in an advanced state of malnutrition.
• There are 220,000 inhabitants per hospital.
• It is estimated that there are 92,000 patients per doctor.

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